Some conversations stay with you. This was one of them.

I had the opportunity to sit down with Michelle Martinez, and what I thought would be a light conversation turned into something much deeper.

We talked about work, not the kind we put on our resumes, but the kind we feel every day, and if we’re being honest, work feels heavy right now.

Not because we don’t care and not because we’re not capable, but because somewhere along the way, work stopped making sense.

In this episode, we talk about why so many of us feel overwhelmed even when we’re doing everything right, what “collaboration fatigue” really is and why it’s draining us, why communication isn’t just a skill but the foundation of everything, and how we start creating space to just be human again at work.

There was one moment that really stayed with me. Michelle shared how she paused everything with her team and said, “let’s just complain,” no fixing it, no judgment, just listening, and in that space, people felt seen and things actually started to shift.

Y eso me hizo pensar…how often do we give ourselves permission to pause, to reflect, to say this isn’t working?

Familia, you are not alone in this. You’re not behind and you’re not doing it wrong. Maybe the system just needs to change.

💬 What’s something at work that hasn’t been sitting right with you lately?

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If you’d like to join Nallely y Carlos for a conversation, collaborate, or suggest a topic that matters to our community, we would love to hear from you. This podcast centers real conversations that move culture and careers forward. Visit www.corpcafecito.com/contact-us or email admin@corpcafecito.com.

Elevar Development, founded by Nallely Suárez Gass, helps professionals and organizations grow with clarity and purpose. With over two decades of corporate experience, Nallely is known for helping people lead authentically, uncover strengths, and make confident, aligned decisions. Through personalized coaching and impactful workshops, Elevar creates practical, lasting change. Visit www.elevardevelopment.com or email Nallely@elevardevelopment.com today.

Every business decision carries social, political, and economic considerations. Avizo Consulting helps organizations navigate complexity with intention, cultural awareness, and strategic insight. Carlos Butler Vale partners with leaders who want their values and actions aligned. Learn more at www.avizoconsulting.com or email carlos@avizoconsulting.com.

Two leaders. One shared commitment to growth, cultura, and impact.

Let’s talk about something that’s been sitting heavy for so many people lately…

This season right now… it’s heavy.
The job search feels longer. The silence feels louder.
And the rejection? It hits deeper than we like to admit.

In this week’s episode, we sat down and talked about what so many of us are going through but not always saying out loud…
✨ the emotional toll
✨ the identity shift
✨ the frustration of applying and hearing nothing back

Because this isn’t just about finding a job…
it’s about your livelihood, your familia, your purpose.

And if you’re in this season right now, I want you to hear me clearly…
tu valor no ha cambiado. Your worth is still there. You are still capable, talented, and needed.

We also talk about how to navigate this moment with intention…
how to protect your energía, lean into comunidad, and treat your job search with both strategy and corazón.

You are not alone in this.
Estamos contigo. Siempre. 💛

If you’re in this season right now… what’s been the hardest part for you?

Support the show

If you’d like to join Nallely y Carlos for a conversation, collaborate, or suggest a topic that matters to our community, we would love to hear from you. This podcast centers real conversations that move culture and careers forward. Visit www.corpcafecito.com/contact-us or email admin@corpcafecito.com.

Elevar Development, founded by Nallely Suárez Gass, helps professionals and organizations grow with clarity and purpose. With over two decades of corporate experience, Nallely is known for helping people lead authentically, uncover strengths, and make confident, aligned decisions. Through personalized coaching and impactful workshops, Elevar creates practical, lasting change. Visit www.elevardevelopment.com or email Nallely@elevardevelopment.com today.

Every business decision carries social, political, and economic considerations. Avizo Consulting helps organizations navigate complexity with intention, cultural awareness, and strategic insight. Carlos Butler Vale partners with leaders who want their values and actions aligned. Learn more at www.avizoconsulting.com or email carlos@avizoconsulting.com.

Two leaders. One shared commitment to growth, cultura, and impact.

Familia… can I be honest with you for a moment? 💛

There have been times in my life where I felt like I had to choose between my career… and my family.

This week’s cafecito wasn’t just another conversation.
It was one of those moments where I found myself reflecting on my own journey… as a woman, as a Latina, as a professional… and as someone who has had to make hard choices along the way.

When I think about Women’s History Month, yes… I think about celebration.
But I also think about everything we carry.

The expectations to be everything for everyone.
The pressure to keep pushing forward.
The sacrifices that don’t always get seen.

I’ve lived that.

In this episode, Carlos and I talked about:
✨ The wage gap that still impacts our community
✨ What it really means to be a primary breadwinner
✨ The reality of stepping away from work to care for the people we love
✨ And why so many of us are choosing to build something of our own

But this part… this part stayed with me:

👉 Be the woman you want the next generation to experience

That hit me deeply.

Because when I think about my mom… my family… everything they sacrificed…
I know that everything I do today is connected to them.

And if you’re reading this and you’re in a season where you feel stretched, overwhelmed, or like you’re carrying too much…

I see you. De corazón.
You are not alone in this.

We’re figuring it out… together. Siempre. 🤎

If this resonated with you, share it with a mujer in your life, follow along, and help us continue building this comunidad… con amor, apoyo, y propósito.

Support the show

If you’d like to join Nallely y Carlos for a conversation, collaborate, or suggest a topic that matters to our community, we would love to hear from you. This podcast centers real conversations that move culture and careers forward. Visit www.corpcafecito.com/contact-us or email admin@corpcafecito.com.

Elevar Development, founded by Nallely Suárez Gass, helps professionals and organizations grow with clarity and purpose. With over two decades of corporate experience, Nallely is known for helping people lead authentically, uncover strengths, and make confident, aligned decisions. Through personalized coaching and impactful workshops, Elevar creates practical, lasting change. Visit www.elevardevelopment.com or email Nallely@elevardevelopment.com today.

Every business decision carries social, political, and economic considerations. Avizo Consulting helps organizations navigate complexity with intention, cultural awareness, and strategic insight. Carlos Butler Vale partners with leaders who want their values and actions aligned. Learn more at www.avizoconsulting.com or email carlos@avizoconsulting.com.

Two leaders. One shared commitment to growth, cultura, and impact.